Madame Célestin’s Divorce Kate Chopin
About Kate Chopin Katherine O'Flaherty American author of short stories and novels A forerunner of feminist authors
About Kate Chopin St. Louis, Missouri A French Canadian descendant 1850 A French Canadian descendant Married and settled in New Orleans 1870 Moved to south Natchitoches Parish 1879 S E T L M N
Madame Célestin's Divorce About Kate Chopin Madame Célestin's Divorce Désirée's Baby At Fault The Story of an Hour The Awakening The Storm Kate Chopin’s Works Kate Chopin
About Kate Chopin Chopin’s Style Typical portrayals of women as their own individuals with wants and needs Creole culture Life in Louisiana An analysis of late 19th century American society
The Influence of Maupassant Here was a man who had escaped from tradition and authority, who had entered into himself and looked out upon life through his own being and with his own eyes; and who, in a direct and simple way, told us what he saw. ——Maupassant Perceive life and put it down on paper
Not a Feminist Kate was neither a feminist nor a suffragist, she said so. She was nonetheless a woman who took women extremely seriously. She never doubted women's ability to be strong. ——Comments by her grandchildren
The Story A pretty young Creole woman is deserted by her husband. Lawyer Paxton urges her to divorce the husband. Her husband returns and promises her a new life. 2001. 05
The Humour The on-going flirtation Maman, Pere Ducheron, the Bishop The humor in "Madame Celestin's Divorce" conveys Chopin's amusement at the game her characters play with one another.
The Catholic Theme A A Catholic attempting to go against the Church T A final submission to the God and the conventions The indictment of the Catholic view of marriage A T I U D E
Develops into love Lawyer Paxton A Knightly Rescuer Develops into love Offers Madame advice and friendship Lawyer Paxton
The independence of the character Hints in the Story HINTS A broom in her hand The independence of the character A pink ribbon
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